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CHS to SGN: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,384 mi
15,102 km · 8,155 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Near SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from SGN?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,384 miles (15,102 km, 8,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to SGN?
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